Why We Do What We Do

By Abraham

We explain popular and weird, little-known ideas in psychology. Whether you are a little curious about psychology, or a student, or even a professional, we have something for everyone.

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September 04, 2019 120 | Sign Language With Primates | Why We Do What We Do
Many point to the uniqueness of humans in their language. Others suggest that we just haven't found a way to teach language to other species. This all changed with researchers reported teaching hundreds of signs to primates. But if they were successful, where are all the primates with language? Why aren't there robust or at least existing research programs to teach language to another species? This is a discussion of the controversial history of trying to break the species language barrier.

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August 28, 2019 119 | Twin Studies | Why We Do What We Do
Twin studies have been a staple in psychological research for over a century. But many people don't know about the critical assumptions implicit in conducting these studies. Shane and Abraham break down the history of twin studies and the weaknesses that plague them.

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44min
August 21, 2019 118 | Positive and Negative Reinforcement in Schools | Why We Do What We Do
Students experience positive and negative reinforcement throughout their school day. Some of this reinforcement is specifically delivered by teachers, and some of it just occurs as a part of a normal day. What is negative reinforcement and what does it look like in schools.

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August 14, 2019 117 | Who Still Uses Behavior Modification? | Why We Do What We Do
Recent pundits have voiced their alarm and concern over the use of behavior modification strategies to create "addictive" patterns of behavior. Who are the people still using this technique? It turns out it is much more common than you might think.

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45min
August 07, 2019 116 | Why Are Some People Picky Eaters? | Why We Do What We Do
Why are some people picky eaters, while others are adventurous? Is it evolution? Parenting? Some combination of the two? This isn't a discussion on interventions for feeding disorders or food selectivity. However, it will summarize a slew of scientific articles on how picky eating develops and maintains across the lifetime and the implications of a restricted diet.

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July 31, 2019 115 | Leaning Over the Edge: The Call of the Void | Why We Do What We Do
Many of us have had the experience of looking over the edge and wondering what it would be like to jump or fall. We don't actually want to, but we are curious. Edgar Allen Poe called this The Imp of the Perverse. Freud called it the "Death Drive." There are many theories as to why many people have this experience. Listen in to find out more!

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38min
July 24, 2019 114 | A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock 'N Roll: The Psychology of Music Preference | Why We Do What We Do
People often have seemingly inexplicable taste in music. What is it that that drives us toward our music preferences? Have you ever felt persecuted for your taste in music? Learn about the psychology of why we like the music we like. Also, recommend music for the team to listen to!

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1h 10min
July 17, 2019 113 | You Know Less Than You Think: The Dunning-Kruger Effect | Why We Do What We Do
A common cognitive bias we have is that we tend to think that we are better informed and experienced in things that we really are. The examples are practically endless and everyone does it. What are you worse at than you think? Listen in as Shane and Abraham (Shanebraham) describe the study that started a tsunami of research on basic human fallibility. Also, find out what lemons have to do with a bank robbery in the late 1990's.

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48min
July 10, 2019 112 | Expelled: Racial Inequality in School Discipline | Why We Do What We Do
Schools might be as segregated today as they have ever been. Learn more with Dr. Kent McIntosh as he lends his expertise on racial inequality (disproportionality) in school discipline.

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July 03, 2019 111 | Too Many Choices! Option Paralysis | Why We Do What We Do
Sometimes we find ourselves faced with so many options that we choose to do nothing at all. What is with going on with that? Shane and Abraham discuss the theories regarding why we freeze in the face of overwhelming options and some strategies to overcome feeling paralyzed by choosing.

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57min

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